Happy Sunday crafty peeps! Have you been able to get crafty this weekend? I worked in my studio all day yesterday and it was grand! I made some projects for the Simon Says Stamp blog for later in the week and then made a pretty watercolor card to share with you for today! Can you tell I am already dreaming of Spring colors and flowers? I'm sorry to say that I am/was over Christmas crafting!! In our creative world it seems like Christmas crafting lasts for months... I'm ready for aqua and lavender and yellow! Hahahaha. So today's card is full of butterflies and leaves. I hope you like it! I used my Distress Inks and some favorite SSS stamps and dies to make this friendship card...
The background was made by using the large background leaves stamp from SSS (Supply links at the bottom of my post). I inked directly onto the stamp with my Distress ink pads. Then I took a water bottle and misted the stamp all over. Then I stamped onto some watercolor paper, letting the stamp sit on the paper for just a few seconds to let the colors run together. I used Wilted Violet, Twisted Citron and Peacock Feather. YUM! I dried the image with my heat tool after stamping. Then, I sprinkled some water color droplets on top. Tip: Do the water splashes/drops after the initial image is dry!
I die cut the Chrissy Butterfly die three times out of watercolor paper. I watercolored the butterflies using a water brush and Distress Inks. After they were dry, I used Mister Huey's white mist to add some visual interest. The friends die was cut out of crisp black paper.
I glued the butterflies down only in the center and gently folded their wings upward with my fingers. I added Doodlebug Glitter Sprinkles to the centers of the butterflies.
Thanks so much for coming by to see me! Hope you have a happy Sunday and hope your week ahead is a great one! I cannot believe tomorrow is February 1st already! Yikes! I don't have a ton going on in my life next week, so hopefully there will be lots of stamping time! XOXO
SUPPLIES FOR TODAY!
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This is absolutely beautiful. I would love to receive a card like this.
Posted by: Limoges Collector | 02/08/2016 at 02:17 PM
So pretty and happy colors! Great card Wanda!
Posted by: Nancy Leppek | 02/01/2016 at 05:09 PM
WOW!!!I just love this beautiful card you have made! It makes me think of spring.
Posted by: Jennifer K | 02/01/2016 at 10:54 AM
Love the bright, warm, happy colors of these! I was getting over Christmas card crafting but then the weather went to heck again. Since it feels wintery again I can do them and should do them because come July when it is 100+ F --it ain't happening!
Anyway, off track here... GORGEOUSNESS!
Posted by: Princess Judy | 02/01/2016 at 08:04 AM
I so adore watercolors and your choice of colors for this card is stunning. This will definitely catapult us into spring. Thank you
Posted by: Jane | 02/01/2016 at 07:19 AM
So very beautiful. ♥♥♥
Posted by: Shari Arbogast | 01/31/2016 at 04:03 PM
Such a pretty spring card. Love that color combo.
Posted by: Tona | 01/31/2016 at 09:30 AM
I saw the background on your Instagram and looked forward to seeing the finished project. Lovely! I'm planning some crafty time today. How was your trip to the Container store?
Posted by: Julie | 01/31/2016 at 07:36 AM
We love this, darrrling! Your watercolors are so vibrant and cheery. Thank you for making our day! xoxB
Posted by: Brenda Walton | 01/31/2016 at 06:00 AM
Just beautiful!
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 01/31/2016 at 04:36 AM
Gorgeous..love the happy spring colors too!
can't wait for the bulbs to bloom...
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 01/31/2016 at 02:38 AM